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Is X-ray Necessary For Severe Pain In Lower Rib Cage Bones?

Have fallen and lower-right rib cage bones may be fractured or broken. I need to heal quickly for I have a lot of physical labor to do. To ease my pain, I am using my back brace-support to move around w/o pain. Should I schedule my orthopedics doctor for X-Rays ??
posted on Mon, 20 Jul 2015
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yes, you should go for X ray for confirmation of rib fracture. and if fracture confirmed than go for strapping of that particular region to minimise the rib movement and fasten the healing.
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Is X-ray Necessary For Severe Pain In Lower Rib Cage Bones?

yes, you should go for X ray for confirmation of rib fracture. and if fracture confirmed than go for strapping of that particular region to minimise the rib movement and fasten the healing.